2015 car sales break old records

The 2015 car sales in the United Kingdom have made history.

According to Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this is due to consumer confidence.

"The new car market defied expectations in 2015, hitting an all-time record driven by strong consumer and business confidence. Buyers took advantage of attractive finance deals and low inflation to secure some of the most innovative, high tech and fuel efficient vehicles ever produced."

The previous car sale record was made in 2003, when 2.58 million new cars were sold in Britain.

However, 2.63 million new vehicles were registered and sold in the United Kingdom in 2015.

While there was an overall increase in car sales, Volkswagen suffered a 0.4% dip in December.

This can be attributed to the German's ongoing diesel emission scandal.